Verborgen Verleden
Season 19
In Hidden Past, famous Dutch people go in search of their family history. Who were their ancestors and what did they do? To find out, the main characters have to travel. Sometimes very far back in the past, sometimes much closer.
In Hidden Past, the broad lines of history become visible in the stories hidden in the family trees of the main characters.
In Hidden Past, the broad lines of history become visible in the stories hidden in the family trees of the main characters.
Where to Watch Verborgen Verleden • Season 19
6 Episodes
- Splinter ChabotE1
Splinter ChabotHow do you relate to history when your father's was so unhappy that it resulted in a radical break with the past? Presenter and writer Splinter Chabot investigates. Will he finally get to see that supposed castle of his ancestors? Splinter looks beyond the grief and finds love, reconciliation, and a beautiful zebra crossing. - Erben WennemarsE2
Erben WennemarsFormer speed skater Erben Wennemars expects his search won't extend much further than a few farmers in Dalfsen. Was he truly the first to break the traditional mold, or did his ancestors precede him? Erben is learning whether the old, hierarchical structures, in which everyone knew their place, are also recognizable elsewhere in his family tree. - Eva CrutzenE4
Eva CrutzenActress Eva Crutzen, a child of the mining region, delves into her great-grandfather's past. How did he die in the mines? But while one branch of the family endured hard work, the other branch seems to have had it easier. Following this path, Eva travels through beautiful locations, delving ever deeper into the aristocratic past. - Klaas DijkhoffE5
Klaas DijkhoffFormer VVD politician Klaas Dijkhoff stumbles upon an ancestor whose archives are overflowing with drunken antics and misdemeanors. What possessed him? Did his Indies past perhaps have something to do with it? And when Klaas wants to know if he possesses the political instincts of a stranger or if there are more politicians among his ancestors, it leads him to a wonderful place.